SAINT STEPHEN BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4141 Laurence Avenue, Allen Park, MI October 11th, 2020 313-382-5901 website: saintstephenbyzantine.church
Priest: Rev. John R.P. Russell, M.Div. cell phone: 412-378-0308 email: [email protected] Deacon: Rev. Deacon Lawrence Hendricks Cantors: Pani Mary Hendricks
Glory to Jesus Christ! Welcome to St. Stephen! You are welcome here. Join us in prayer and worship of almighty God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. About the Parish St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, led by the Holy Spirit, is called to evangelize – to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We commit ourselves to welcoming and caring for all of God's children.
We are a parish of the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Parma, an eparchy of the Byzantine Ruthenian Metropolitan Church sui iuris of Pittsburgh. Bishop Milan (Lach) of Parma is our bishop. Archbishop William (Skurla) of Pittsburgh is our Metropolitan. We are in communion with our holy father Francis, the Pope of Rome.
“We are Catholics with the common heritage of our Orthodox brothers but in unity with the Holy Father in Rome.” – Bishop Milan LITURGICAL SERVICE TIMES Sunday & Saturday morning at 10:00am Wednesday & Friday evening at 7:00pm
Saturday, October 10, 2020 The Holy Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia (302). 1 Corinthians 15:58-16:3. Luke 5:27-32. 10:00am Divine Liturgy +Sidney, +Bennie, +Mary, & +John Thomas, from Mary Ann Osmond
4:00pm Great Vespers – followed by Confesssions Sunday, October 11, 2020 NINETEETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 2 SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. Holy Apostle Philip, 1 of the 7 Deacons. Ven. Fr. Theophane, Artist & Hymnographer, Bishop of Nicea Our Holy Father John XXIII, Pope of Rome. Vespers Paramia: Genesis 14:14-20 • Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17 • Deut. 10:14-21. 8th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John 20:11-18. 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9. Luke 7:11-16 8:00am Sunday Matins 9:45am Third Hour – Reader Service 10:00am Divine Liturgy - for the people of the parish Reader: Debra Grega for priestly vocations & for the sons of Laura Gazdecki, from Judith Ng (10-6) +John & +Elizabeth Sabo, from Kathy Mykeloff (10-9) +Sidney, +Bennie, +Mary, & +John Thomas, from Mary Ann Osmond (10-10)
12:00pm Vespers Monday, October 12, 2020 The Holy Martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus (292). Our Venerable Father Cosmas, Bishop of Maiuma, the Hymnographer (8th Century). Our Holy Father Martin, Bishop of Tours. Philippians 2:12-16a. Luke 7:36-50. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 The Holy Martyrs Carpus, Papylus and Agathonica (250). Philippians 2:16b-23. Luke 8:1-3. 8:00am First & Third Hour
6:30pm Vespers 7:00pm Divine Liturgy +Stephen Borella, from Judith Ng Wednesday, October 14, 2020 稜 The Holy Martyrs Nazarius, Gervase, Protase, and Celsus (60). Our Venerable Mother Paraskeva of Trnovo (1201). The Passing of the Blessed Martyr, the Priest Roman Lysko (1949). Philippians 2:24-30. Luke 8:22-25.
6:00pm Confessions 6:30pm Vespers 7:00pm Divine Liturgy intention of Br. Tadey Kherovych, from Melinda Dewitt Thursday, October 15, 2020 Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Younger (9th Century). The Venerable Martyr Lucian, Priest of the Great Church of Antioch (312). Philippians 3:1-8. Luke 9:7-11.
稜 Friday, October 16, 2020 The Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion. Philippians 3:8b-19. Luke 9:12b-18a. 8:00am First & Third Hour
6:00pm Confessions 7:00pm Vespers Saturday, October 17, 2020 The Holy Prophet Hosea. The Holy Venerable Martyr Andrew of Crete (767). 2 Corinthians 1:8-11. Luke 6:1-10. 10:00am Divine Liturgy intention of Catherine, from Judith Ng
4:00pm Great Vespers – followed by Confesssions Sunday, October 18, 2020 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 3 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke. Vespers: 1 John 1:1-7 • James 1:1-12 • Jude 1-7, 17-25. 9th Resurrectional Matins Gospel: John 20:19-31. Galatians 1:11-19. Luke 8:5-15. 8:00am Sunday Matins 9:45am Third Hour – Reader Service 10:00am Divine Liturgy - for the people of the parish Reader: Victor Jiompkowski intention of Br. Tadey Kherovych, from Melinda Dewitt (10-14) intention of Catherine, from Judith Ng (10-17) +Stephen Borella, from Judith Ng (10-13)
12:00pm Vespers Monday, October 19, 2020 The Holy Prophet Joel. Holy Martyr Varus (307). Our Venerable Fr. John of Rila (946). Philippians 4:10-23. Luke 9:18-22.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 The Holy Great Martyr Artemius (392). Colossians 1:1-2a, 7-11. Luke 9:23-27. 8:00am First & Third Hour 8:30am Divine Liturgy + the departed of the Borella Family, from Judith Ng Wednesday, October 21, 2020 稜 Our Venerable Father Hilary the Great (372). Colossians 1:18-23. Luke 9:44-50.
6:00pm Confessions 6:30pm Vespers 7:00pm Divine Liturgy +Maria and +John and +John and +Mary, from Maryalice Lukas Thursday, October 22, 2020 Holy Bishop Abercius of Hieropolis, Equal to the Apostles, Wonder-worker (2nd Century). The Holy Seven Children of Ephesus. Colossians 1:24-29. Luke 9:49-56.
6:30pm Vespers 7:00pm Divine Liturgy intention of Debbie, from Judith Ng
Friday, October 23, 2020 稜 . The Holy Apostle James, the Brother of God. Colossians 2:1-7. Luke 10:1-15.
6:00pm Confessions 7:00pm Vespers
LEGEND by tradition, a strict fast day (no meat, dairy, 稜 Great Feast eggs, fish, wine, or oil)
Feast with an All-night Vigil by tradition, wine and oil are permitted (no meat, dairy, eggs, or fish) Feast with the Polyeleos at Matins by tradition, fish, wine, and oil are permitted . Feast with the Great Doxology at Matins (no meat, dairy, or eggs)
Feast with Six Stichera at Vespers by tradition, dairy, eggs, fish, wine, and oil are
燎 permitted (no meat)
Byzantine Book Club
The Book Club will begin discussing The Holy Gospel: A Byzantine Perspective by Fr. Jack Custer on October 12th at 7pm. This book is a great introduction to the study of the Gospels employing the perspective of the Greek Fathers and the liturgical usage of the Byzantine churches with reference to some conclusions of contemporary scholarship. We have books available for any who would like to participate. Fr. Deacon Lawrence & Pani Mary host the Byzantine Book Club from their home. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, they have been hosting the meeting through Google Hangouts through the following link: https://meet.google.com/eyn-qwkv-vrh?authuser=0
The annual Notre Dame College Eastern Churches Seminar will be online this year. This is an opportunity for us who are outside of the Greater Cleveland area to participate. Our own Father Mike Hayduk will be one of the participants on the panel discussion following Father Garklavs' presentation.
The Bridegroom’s Banquet Save the date for Christ the Bridgroom Monastery’s annual benefit dinner, the “Bridegroom’s Banquet,” on Saturday, November 7, at a new location: St. Elias Melkite Catholic Church in Cleveland. There is no cost to attend the dinner, but registration is required (by October 26). Adults 21 and older may attend. Enjoy a buffet dinner, entertainment, and an evening with the nuns and their guests. Learn more about and support the nuns and their life of prayer and hospitality. Donations given at the event or designated ahead of time will be doubled by matching donors! If an in-person event is not possible, a live online event may be held. For more information or to register, please visit www.christthebridegroom.org or call 440-834-0290.
LUMEN CHRISTI INSTITUTE presents
Eastern Catholic Theology in Action The 23 Eastern Catholic Churches are distinct in their liturgy, theology, spirituality, and discipline of Church life. The Second Vatican Council urged the Eastern Catholic Churches to cultivate and promote their unique share of the tradition. This series responds to that mandate and features leading scholars in the field to offer their theological perspectives drawn from the wisdom of Christian East. In view of broadening our understanding of the Catholic intellectual tradition, this series draws attention to the vantage points of Christians who worship, think, and pray in continuity with the first 1,000 years of the undivided Church. http://lumenchristi.org/ Final Series Lecture:
Thursday, November 12, 8 p.m. CDT Quo Vadis: the Direction of Eastern Catholic Theology, a Pastoral Perspective for the 21st Century | Archbishop Borys Gudziak (Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia & Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the USA) http://lumenchristi.org/event/2020/11/Quo-Vadis-Eastern-Catholic-Theology
St. Stephen has a YouTube channel We continue to live stream our liturgical services: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintStephenByzantineCatholicChurch
THE HOLY BODY OF JESUS BRINGS SALVATION.
Our Holy Father Cyril of Alexandria, commenting on this Sunday’s gospel (Luke 7:11-16) teaches us:
“Christ raised him who was descending to his grave. The manner of his rising is plain to see. “He touched,” it says, “the bier and said, ‘Young man, I say unto thee, arise.’” How was not a word enough for raising him who was lying there? What is so difficult to it or past accomplishment? What is more powerful than the Word of God? Why then did he not work the miracle by only a word but also touched the bier? It was, my beloved, that you might learn that the holy body of Christ produces the salvation of man. The flesh of the almighty Word is the body of life and was clothed with his might. Consider that iron when brought into contact with fire produces the effects of fire and fulfills its functions. The flesh of Christ also has the power of giving life and annihilates the influence of death and corruption because it is the flesh of the Word, who gives life to all. May our Lord Jesus Christ also touch us that delivering us from evil works, even from fleshly lusts, he may unite us to the assemblies of the saints.”
(COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 36)
Church Cleaning We have resumed our regular weekly rotation of church cleaning. There is a sign up sheet in the back of the church. Please sign up for any week you’re available to clean. Thank you to Louise Dalbo for cleaning last week. Harrison Capron has signed up to clean this week.
CHARITABLE GIVING from St. Stephen Parish
St. Stephen Parish contributed $125 to Peter’s Pence this year. Thank you!
Since our last contributions, for the Church in Central & Eastern Europe, we have collected $119 for the retirement of our religious sisters, we have collected $322 for Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, we have collected $138 ATTENDANCE – Thank you for praying with us. Attendance on October 4th was 36. Average Sunday attendance ≈ 42 Devote yourselves “to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42). COLLECTION – Thank you for supporting your parish. The collection for October 4th was $773.25. Average Weekly Collection: $1408.29 Sunday: $492; Candles: $40; Holy Day: $130, Children: $1; Fuel: $25; Horizons: $12; Online: $73.25 “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor 9:7).